This blog is being set up so you can follow along with us and follow our progress as we try our hand at building one of the more primative forms of the classic banjo; the gourd banjo.
According to gourd banjo maker David Hyatt (http://www.dhyatt.com/history.html) similar gourd instruments date back to as early as the 1600's in parts of Africa, then made their way to the West Indies and later up to the Americas as a result of the slave trade.
We'll hopefully explore these connections more in depth as we progress through the building process but our first steps include gathering materials, taking measurements from existing instruments and making templates.
According to gourd banjo maker David Hyatt (http://www.dhyatt.com/history.html) similar gourd instruments date back to as early as the 1600's in parts of Africa, then made their way to the West Indies and later up to the Americas as a result of the slave trade.
We'll hopefully explore these connections more in depth as we progress through the building process but our first steps include gathering materials, taking measurements from existing instruments and making templates.
1 comment:
Hi,we had a lot of fun starting the banjos!!!!!!!!!!!
Love
Emily davis
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